If there is only 2 inches, when you try to turn your board edge will stick into the grass and you will go flying. You would need maybe 4 in of hard packed snow or a 10/12 inches of fresh soft snow to ride down that and make sort of comfortable turns. You are new, so any turns you make won't dig your edge in that much, but I would wait for 1 more storm if there are only 2 inches on the ground.

If there is only 2 inches, when you try to turn your board edge will stick into the grass and you will go flying. You would need maybe 4 in of hard packed snow or a 10/12 inches of fresh soft snow to ride down that and make sort of comfortable turns. You are new, so any turns you make won't dig your edge in that much, but I would wait for 1 more storm if there are only 2 inches on the ground.

Meh, that's what I was afraid of. Digg'n all the way through with edges. There won't be one more storm before it rains and it is all gone. Welcome to the PNW.

If there is only 2 inches, when you try to turn your board edge will stick into the grass and you will go flying. You would need maybe 4 in of hard packed snow or a 10/12 inches of fresh soft snow to ride down that and make sort of comfortable turns. You are new, so any turns you make won't dig your edge in that much, but I would wait for 1 more storm if there are only 2 inches on the ground.

^This...

FAIL, I won't call it an epic FAIL cuz I'm none the worse for wear.

There is actually 3.5" or so and it's coming down pretty hard. However, with no hard-pack under it I went straight to the grass and stopped dead whenever I tried to go up on edge. Flat-basing is too sketchy in the back seat, and when I tried to lean downhill my nose just buried and I stopped anyway. Lame...

I was just skating and gliding so it wasn't a big deal, but yeah need like twice that much snow at least.

Oh and I almost forgot the best parts. First I ignored the "stay off the grass, the damage you do is permanent" sign and then I was yelled at in a British accent something to the effect of "find a proper hill!". Turns out I work with the guy. Still kind of hilarious.